1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

File No. 1053.

Department of Commerce and Labor

LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD

Washington 6 Feb'y, 1906.

Hon. J.M. Gaarin, U.S.S.,

United States Senate,

Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Referring to your letter dated 24 Jan'y, '06, inclosing a copy of a letter from Mr. Dan J. Maher of Portland, Oreg., relative to his leasing or acquiring by purchase, a portion of the Yaquina Bay, Oreg., light-house reservation, the Board has the honor to state that the matter has been referred to the Engineer of the Thirteenth Light-House District at Portland, Oreg., for a report thereon. Upon the receipt of this information, the Board will communicate with you again.

Respectfully,

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Lieut. Col. Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.,

Engineer Secretary.

Department of Commerce and Labor

LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD

Washington

File No. 1053

20 Feb'y, '06

Hon. J.M. Gearin, U.S.S.,

U.S. Senate.

Sir:

Referring again to your letter of 24 Jan'y, '06, enclosing one dated 18 Jan'y, '06, from Mr. D.J. Maher, of Portland, Oregon, asking the status of a Government light-house district which has been once used, but is now abandoned", and also stating that "the abandoned light-house site to which I refer is at Yaquina Bay, Oregon", the Board has the honor to state that the lighthouse site in question was temporarily transferred to the War Department by the Treasury Department in 1889, for use in connection with the improvement of the entrance to Yaquina Bay, when it passed out of the jurisdiction of the Lightouse Board.

Respectfully,

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Lieut. Col., Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.,

Engineer Secretary

Department of Commerce and Labor

LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD

Washington

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27 Feb'y, '06.

Hon. J.M. Gearin, U.S.S.,

United State Senate.

Sir:

Referring to your letter of 23 Feb'y, '06, the Board has the honor to enclose herewith the letter of 18 Jan'y, '06, to yourself from Mr. D.J. Maher, of Portland, Oregon, relative to purchasing or leasing the lighthouse site on Yaquina Bay, Oregon.

Respectfully,

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Lieut. Col., Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.,

Engineer Secretary.

WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, 11302 April 18, 1906.

MAILED APR 20 1900

Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reciept of your letter of 23d ultimo, inclosing correspondence in relationto an inquiry from Mr. Dan. J. Maher, Clerk of the Port of Portland Commission, Portland, Oregon, relative to the status of certain land known as the Light House Reservation at Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Replying thereto I beg to inform you that this reservation, comprising about thirty-six acres, was, by authority of the Secretary of the Treasury dates October 24, 1888, transferred by the Light House Board to the engineer officer in charge of the improvement of Yaquina Bay for temporary use of the War Department, with the understanding that when no longer used by the said Department, or whenever required by the Board, the reservation and buildings should revert to the care of hte Light House Establishment. As it appears from a report of the local engineer officer, Major Roessler, that the improvement of Yaquina Bay has been discontinued, the Department of Commerce and Labor has been informed that as the War Department has no present

use for the reservation, there is no objection to the Light House Establishment assuming possession and control thereof. All the papers in the case have been transmitted to the Department of Commerce and Labor, and Mr. Maher should be advised to correspond with that Department regarding further disposition of the property. Very respectfully, Robert ??? Assistant Secretary of War.

Hon. ??? Gearin, United States Senate

(stamps read: Light House board 1063 Received.

Enclosure)

[Stamped] LIGHT HOUSE BOARD 1053 RECEIVED MAY 23 1906

Department of Commerce and Labor OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington

May 22, 1906.

Hon. J.M. Gearin,

United States Senate,

Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Referring again to your letter of April 20, 1906, inquiring as to whether the lighthouse reservation on Yaquina Bay, Oregon, could be acquired by private parties I have the honor to state that this lighthouse reservation being needed for life-saving purposes was on May 12, 1906, turned over to the Treasury Department for the use of the Life-Saving Service.

Respectfully,

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Assistant Secretary.

[Stamped] LIGHTHOUSE BOARD 1053 Received. MAY 15 1906

Department of Commerce and Labor OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington

May 12, 1906.

The Honorable, The Secretary of the Treasure, Sir:

This Department has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Treasury Department letter of May 3, 1906, No. L.R. 928119, asking permission for the Life-Saving Service to occupy the light-house reservation at Yaquina Bay, Oregon, for life-saving purposes, and further asking for the use of the buildings now there, by the Life Saving Service.

In reply this Department states that this matter was considered by the Light-House Board at its session on May 7, 1906, when it decided that it had no objection to the use of this lighthouse reservation and buildings thereon as a life-saving station.

This Department concurs in the Board's decision, and authorizes the use of this Light-House reservation and its buildings by the Life-Saving Service, in the manner requested under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Engineer of the 13th Light-House District, and with the understanding that should this site be needed again for Light-House purposes this permission may be revoked by this Department.

Respectfully,

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Secretary.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON

One enclosure

April 24, 1906.

Hon. J.M. Gearin, United States Senate.

Sir:

This Department has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of April 20, 1906, enclosing papers stating that Mr. D.J. Maher wishes to lease or buy the lighthouse reservation at Yaquina Bay, Oregon, and asking for information relative to the matter.

In reply this Department begs to state that the Lighthouse Board, to which this matter was referred, reports that is has sent these papers to its local officers at Portland, Oregon, for information as to whether this land is now needed for lighthouse purposes. When an answer has been received the matter will again be considered, when you will be informed of the decision reached.

The War Department letter to yourself is returned herewith, as requested.

Respectfully,

Assistant Secretary

Department of Commerce and Labor LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD Washington

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File No. 1053

9 May, '06

The Inspector of

The Thirteenth Lighthouse District,

Portland, Oregon.

Sir:

The following is a copy of a telegram sent to you today:

Life-Saving Service wish to establish station on old lighthouse reservation Yaquina Bay and use present buildings. Any objection to revocable permit? Consult Engineer.

Respectfully,

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Captain, U. S. N.,

Naval Secretary

Telegram OFFICAL BUSINESS. GOVERNMENT H B Department of Commerce and Labor GOVERNMENT

FROM: File No. 1053

LIGHTHOUSE BOARD. Washington, 9 May. ‘06 (BUREAU OR OFFICE)

Lighthouse Inspector,

Portland, Oregon.

Life-Saving Service wish to establish station on old lighthouse reservation

Yaquima Bay and use present buildings. Any objections to revocable permit? Consult Engineer.

S ??? Engineer Secretary.

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